Postcode BR6 8AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The median sale price in Farnborough & Crofton is £559,500 (around £562 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £436,250 and £725,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from BR6 8AJ.
Crofton near BR6 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £559,500 (about £562 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £786,000 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £572,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 35 | £485,000 | £538 |
| Flats | 28 | £257,500 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £663,750 | £265,000 | £480,000 | £401,250 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £325,000 | £499,995 | £406,500 |
| 2018 | £654,250 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £315,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £666,875 | £293,500 | £520,000 | £443,250 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £283,750 | £535,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £330,000 | £610,500 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £325,000 | £600,000 | £434,000 |
| 2024 | £776,250 | £330,000 | £550,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £783,500 | £300,000 | £605,000 | £495,500 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £310,000 | £565,000 | £495,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £482 | £492 | £445 |
| 2017 | £498 | £472 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £486 | £485 | £507 | £486 |
| 2019 | £518 | £482 | £494 | £439 |
| 2020 | £524 | £441 | £525 | £468 |
| 2021 | £562 | £444 | £528 | £519 |
| 2022 | £609 | £473 | £583 | £563 |
| 2023 | £555 | £472 | £596 | £563 |
| 2024 | £591 | £471 | £576 | £525 |
| 2025 | £612 | £461 | £583 | £561 |
| 2026 | £591 | £432 | £563 | £526 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 95, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £771,400 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Foxfield Road, Orpington, BR6 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 32, The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 105, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 27, Grange Road, Orpington, BR6 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the BR6 8AJ postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Newstead Wood School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tubbenden Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Taylors | 6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZ | Walking directions to Taylors |
| 0.5 mi | The Chocolate Box | Station Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR6 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dourmoush
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Page
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheri Isa
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 8AJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BR6 8AJ in Farnborough & Crofton is £559,500 (about £562 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 8AJ, including Newstead Wood School (Good), Tubbenden Primary School (Good) and Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 8AJ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 742 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 8AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 8AJ is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Dourmoush (Conservative and Unionist Party), Angela Page (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sheri Isa (Conservative and Unionist Party).